Exhibit GArgentina 3–0 Croatia — World Cup 2022 Semifinal34’
The Keeper Collision Penalty
Retro trial — Qatar 2022 semifinal. Álvarez pushed the ball past Livaković and collided with the Croatian goalkeeper. The referee awarded a penalty, Messi scored, and Argentina took control of the semifinal. Pundits split hard: some saw a clear goalkeeper block, others saw a striker running into a set keeper. The case became one of the loudest knockout-round penalty debates.
The facts, as presented
- Decision
- Penalty awarded
- Referee's call
- Penalty to Argentina for Livaković's challenge on Álvarez
- VAR involvement
- No VAR overturn
- Outcome
- Messi scored; Argentina won 3–0 and reached the final
2.5/10Mild Suspicion
You are the juror. Cast your ruling.
The evidence
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